Why choose a girls’ school?

Your daughter’s future is important. Give her the best start in life.

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Your daughter’s future is important. Give her the best start in life.

“As parents, we want the best for our children. And as a mother of a daughter, I know how important it is to raise our girls with the confidence to be and do whatever they want,” said Dr Julie Wilson Reynolds, Principal at St Hilda’s School in Southport.

There is a body of research which suggests that girls do learn differently from boys. A high percentage of women who have become leaders in their field were educated at girls’ schools.

“According to The Alliance of Girls’ Schools, research shows that girls perform better at school, and in life, if they are educated at single-sex schools,” said Dr Wilson Reynolds.

There are predictions of worldwide shortages in graduates from STEM courses, yet only 6.9 per cent of Australian girls studied advanced mathematics in 2017, approximately half the rate of boys. However, girls’ schools are bucking the trend, with girls choosing to take mathematics, technology and advanced mathematics and physical science combinations at rates far higher than the national average.

St Hilda’s School has been inspiring women for more than a century. Regarding the benefits of an all girls’ school, Dr Wilson Reynolds explained, “Girl-centred learning leaves no doubt as to who receives the teacher’s full attention, or will be taking maths, science and technology classes.

“All leadership roles are filled by girls, from captain of the touch football team to head of the student body.

“There is also a greater sense of connectedness – listening, helping and accepting others’ points of view.

“In a girls’ school, girls see strong female role models and understand that they too can achieve successful outcomes from their own efforts.”

St Hilda’s School is an Anglican day and boarding school for girls. Founded in 1912, St Hilda’s provides an outstanding environment for girls’ education delivering the highest standards in teaching, boarding and pastoral care for approximately 1200 students from Pre-Prep to Year 12.

“Today, St Hilda’s continues to expand the magnificent facilities on our 14 hectare campus to cater for the needs of its vibrant community,” said Dr Wilson Reynolds. “Innovation is embedded throughout the St Hilda’s culture, campus and curriculum, with the school recognised as an early adopter of technology in education.”

St Hilda’s School aspires to develop confident, creative and articulate young women who are connected globally and strive to make a difference in their own community.

“St Hilda’s offers a rigorous learning environment, which is active, creative and innovative, targeted at developing the whole person,” Dr Wilson Reynolds said.

“As an Anglican school, St Hilda’s School voices a clear set of Christian values, believing in the power of love, compassion, forgiveness, hope and grace to provide a moral compass for our students and staff.

“We encourage all to live by our school motto: Non Nobis Solum (not for ourselves alone) – in every aspect of life.”

See first-hand why girls from Pre-Prep to Year 12 flourish at St Hilda’s School:
- Pre-Prep Open Morning – Saturday 15 June 2019
- Whole School Open Day – Friday 9 August 2019
- Junior School Open Day – Friday 18 October 2019

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Originally published as Why choose a girls’ school?